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Definition

Bedsores are the result of inflammation and damage caused by irritation to the skin and inhibited blood flow. The condition occurs when skin is rubbed against a bed, chair, cast, or other hard object for an extended period of time. Bedsores can range from mild inflammation to deep wounds that involve muscle and bone. Infections can be a serious complication to the condition.

Description

Bedsores are also called decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores. They often start out with shiny red skin that becomes itchy or painful, then quickly blisters and deteriorates into open sores. Once there is a break in the skin, there is a strong possibility of the sore...